[Udi]

Well there you go... not much weight added for the 83mm version at all.

I have to say, having tried lighter cranks, i've found myself winding back up at saints every time. Smashing into rocks and clipping trees is just part of DH, for me anyway.... and it's one crankset I couldn't call disposable.

My last pair stood up to heaps of abuse over ~3 years (I got them as soon as they came out) and when I sold them they were still straight and running smooth.

 

[Fulton]

not sure what siants weigh, but middleburns will be considerably lighter

416 grams arms + 55 grams spider + 280 FSA Platinum DH Isis BB = 751 grams.

 

[Dogboy]

FSA Platinum DH 83x128mm BB = 330g. That makes the comparable Middleburn about 200g lighter. That is considerable, but I'd personally still go with the Saints because they have pedal inserts, are basically indestructible, and they aren't ISIS.

 

[S.K.C.]

well if you want a lite set of 83mm cranks and money is no option i would get the eatern ti 3 piece cranks(400 grams i believe with bb) or a set of deity (you said you liked white) cranks and bb, add a fsa ti bb and knight ti crank bolts and you will be lighter than 99% of the set ups out their. i ran/run this set up on three bikes, soon to be 4, and have never had a problem and i downright abuse my **** like its my bastard red headed stepchild

Yo, Dex - I wasn't able to make out which cranks you were refering to in the boldface type... did you mean "Eastern" or "Easton"???

Just curious.

 

[Dogboy]

He was talking about the Eastern ti cranks.

 

[Sir_Crackien]

btw the estern ti cranks are 400 grams just for the arm. you still need spindle and bb for it to work. i beleave to whole setup is still over 900 grams and that is not with a spider. it also seem that they are no longer avalible.

i say go for the fsa they are more than proven enough and are cheap to boot. as for the hub go for the hope. its just solid (though i have it on my xc bike) it really really light and built to last because every time they redesign their hubs they only get better and better.

btw hadley is no longer making the 108 point hubs for a number of reason but it appears that they are making it 72 point now (bti says that atleast)

 

[bullcrew]

I went ahead and got a red industry 9 set up with dt 6.1 rims.
Itll look good on a red canfield.

 

[jvnixon]

hehehe, nice

 

[joelsman]

did you go for the aluminum spokes or reg?

 

[dexter]

i thought the easterns were 400'ish iwth bb. anyways deity with ti is going to be your lightest set up possible as afr as i know. take 63 grams less than saint subtract the ti stuff and your light and in destructable (only three paris of cranks i know that have been broken and two by big guys who ride HARD)

 

[jvnixon]

i thought the easterns were 400'ish iwth bb. anyways deity with ti is going to be your lightest set up possible as afr as i know. take 63 grams less than saint subtract the ti stuff and your light and in destructable (only three paris of cranks i know that have been broken and two by big guys who ride HARD)

Dietiy's are 2.3lbs claimed. Thats without a spider. Adding in a Ti spindle will get you close (about 150g less) so unless you've got some other number I say they're close to saints, but not quite there yet.

 

[bullcrew]

Aluminum. The spokes and hub are red and the rim is the dt 6.1 in black/grey.
I have another set of deemax hoops yellow with logos that I;ll probably lace up. WHATS UP MC. D COLORS.

 

[bullcrew]

Here they are on Erics bike.
Then they will be on the red canfield f1.

 

[quickneonrt]

Be careful with the DT rims. I have a set of DT/hugi dh hubs, same as the 440s laced to 6.1d 32h and I have found the rims to be really soft. Some other guys I know where complaining about the same thing. Good thing is they bend/ding and haven't cracked. I am most likely going to relace them with Sun MTXs or 729s

 

[quickneonrt]

As for cranks what about the Truvativ Holzfeller OCT? Suposedly they are the lightest out there.

 

[jvnixon]

As for cranks what about the Truvativ Holzfeller OCT? Suposedly they are the lightest out there.

Howitzer bb's aren't all that light, and OCT's only come in 170/175 and some people want the 165s.

 

[bullcrew]

Be careful with the DT rims. I have a set of DT/hugi dh hubs, same as the 440s laced to 6.1d 32h and I have found the rims to be really soft. Some other guys I know where complaining about the same thing. Good thing is they bend/ding and haven't cracked. I am most likely going to relace them with Sun MTXs or 729s

I talked to jeff today at Industry nine, he said the same thing. If I have issues call him and DT is taking care of it.
He also said the ex729 will lace right up the these no problem same spokes and all. So there will be some mavics on these by spring.

 

[dexter]

when i got my first set of deity cranks we tossed them up on the scale along with a set of diabolus and saints and the deity set up came out lighter than the other two, just cant remember how much. then we added the ti spindle and ti knight bolts and weighted them next to a holzfeller set up with bb bolts and the dh bb. deity came out lighter their too. spider adds a bit of weight, or if you run an lg1 you can run a solid chainwheel and machine the hell out of it so its weights nothing

 

[bullcrew]

Whats lighter deity or middleburns.
Seems these 2 are the contenders.

 

[jvnixon]

middleburns gets my bet. I'm trying to get a hold of some deitys soon but you'll probably order some in the next day or so...

 

[Fulton]

Whats lighter deity or middleburns.
Seems these 2 are the contenders.

middleburns will be lighter.

 

[Brian HCM#1]

Middleburn & Hopes

 

[bullcrew]

Middleburn & Hopes

Now you chime in, I tried to caall you earlier this week to get some middleburns or cost and info on some to order.
Got gaps instead for the moment, pm me if ya got a deal on any or ANSWER your phone. I am impatient.
Oh yeah, Hey B.

 

[Fulton]

Now you chime in, I tried to caall you earlier this week to get some middleburns or cost and info on some to order.
Got gaps instead for the moment, pm me if ya got a deal on any or ANSWER your phone. I am impatient.
Oh yeah, Hey B.

I wouldn't buy'em from that Brian character...

 

[bullcrew]

I know, I tried to send him a certified check along with pickup at the same time for 30times the amount. DAMN SCAMMER!

 

[Tattooo]

Can I buy the king set up?

 

[bullcrew]

Can I buy the king set up?

Sold it same day for $600 with 2 extra hoops.

 

[Tattooo]

damnit

 

[S.K.C.]

...speaking of light cranks, I'm surprised no one has mentioned the new stuff FUNN is coming out with for 07':

http://www.funnmtb.com/cranks/hookah%20dh.html

900g for the cranks, external bb, and 42T chainring.

Only thing is though, they're made of 7075, so they might be a bit prone to cracking... but the alu is T6, so it should be O.K. I would assume.

 

[J5ive]

Look sorta like just a rebadged fsa number. And whats with the one size fits all pedal holes? A 165 crank should be shorter, not just drilled higher up!

Still, good to see some people thinking light. I'm loving my middleburns, but without a lightweight 125/7mm bb, my weight savings are minimal.

I'm still trying to work out how they can offer such a light crankarm? is it the shape or material that is unique? Why aren't other cranks as light?

 

[A.P]

Those funn cranks look really nice. I wouldnt worry about 7075, it seems to work fine on nearly every high end crankset out there.

 

[bullcrew]

Those FUNN look sweet.

 

[vitox]

Those FUNN look sweet.

rilly?

i think they look el cheapazoid deluxe

that detail with how they just drill the pedal hole at different places is 100% ghetto, IMO, good for someone out of a garage.

 

[bullcrew]

Yeah but 2 - 300 g's lighter than truv. or fsa.

 

[A.P]

rilly?

i think they look el cheapazoid deluxe

that detail with how they just drill the pedal hole at different places is 100% ghetto, IMO, good for someone out of a garage.

FSA does this too. It doesnt bother me....still gets your pedal out of the way. Finally, someone makes a light crankset in 83mm with external bearings in 165mm. Sounds perfect.

 

[bullcrew]

On em!